# NTSB NYC77FNE02: Schweizer SGS233, N33977, Pittsfield, MA, October 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1976
- Place: Pittsfield, MA · PITTSFIELD, MA
- Location: 42.4501° N, 73.2454° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsfield, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4501&lon=-73.2454&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNE02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3378  76/10/17   PITTSFIELD,MA       SCHWEIZER SGS233    CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1120                    N33977              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PITTSFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PITTSFIELD,MA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PIC LOST CONTROL OF GLIDER WHILE BEING LAUNCHED BY WINCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33977](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33977-2012-10-03), registration cancelled 2012-10-03, S/N 387, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER SGS233
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-33a) (registry code 8051606) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pittsfield

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19761017033979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761017033979A), Oct 17, 1976: Scwzer SGS233A, Pittsfield, ME, Substantial damage. PIC lost control of glider while being launched by winch.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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